swedish plus tested car seats cybex Avionaut Stardust Swedish Plus Tested Car Seat – Baby Boutique UKAvionaut Stardust Swedish Plus Tested Car Seat Rear Facing Only (40105cm) The Avionaut Stardust is a premium rear facing car seat designed to deliver the highest levels of safety, comfort and practicality from birth up to 105cm (approximately 4 years). Engineered in Europe and Swedish Plus Tested, the Stardust focuses on what matters most keeping your child in the safest possible travel position for as long as possible. Unlike many rotating car seats

Avionaut Stardust Swedish Plus Tested Car Seat – Rear Facing Only (40–105cm)

The Avionaut Stardust is a premium rear-facing car seat designed to deliver the highest levels of safety, comfort and practicality from birth up to 105cm (approximately 4 years).

Engineered in Europe and Swedish Plus Tested, the Stardust focuses on what matters most — keeping your child in the safest possible travel position for as long as possible. Unlike many rotating car seats that later turn forward-facing, the Stardust is purpose-built as a rear-facing only seat, ensuring optimal protection for your child’s developing neck and spine.

For everyday convenience, the seat features a smooth 180° rotation towards the vehicle door, allowing parents to easily place their child in the seat without awkward lifting or twisting.

⭐ Key Features

⭐ Rear-Facing Only from Birth to 105cm
Designed exclusively for extended rear-facing travel — the safest way for babies and toddlers to travel in the car.

⭐ Swedish Plus Tested Safety
One of the most demanding crash tests in the world, specifically measuring the forces placed on a child’s neck in a frontal collision.

⭐ 180° Door-Side Rotation
Smooth side rotation makes it easier to lift your child in and out of the seat while maintaining a rear-facing position.

⭐ One-Hand Operation
A single button allows parents to control both the rotation and recline adjustment, making everyday use effortless — even with your hands full.

⭐ ISOFIX Installation with Support Leg
Integrated ISOFIX connectors and support leg ensure a secure and stable installation every time.

⭐ In-Store Fitting & Demonstration Available
Visit our Preston store for expert advice and professional car seat fitting.

⭐ 10 Year Warranty
Long-term peace of mind from one of Europe’s leading car seat safety brands.

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Designed for Maximum Safety

The Avionaut Stardust has been developed as a dedicated rear-facing seat because rear-facing travel significantly reduces the forces placed on a child’s head, neck and spine during a collision.

By focusing purely on rear-facing protection, the seat avoids the compromises often found in multi-stage rotating car seats.

Safety Features

• Rear-facing only: 40–105cm

• Swedish Plus Test approved

• R129 / i-Size compliant

• ISOFIX installation with support leg

• Integrated anti-rotation frame for stability

• Advanced side impact protection

• Energy-absorbing seat shell

• Memory foam headrest for enhanced protection

Comfort & Everyday Practicality

While safety leads the design, the Stardust also prioritises comfort for growing children and ease of use for parents.

Thoughtful Comfort Features

✔ Memory Foam Headrest
Absorbs impact forces while adapting to the shape of your child’s head for additional protection and comfort.

✔ Integrated Ventilation System
Airflow channels help maintain a comfortable temperature during longer journeys.

✔ Adjustable Recline Positions
Allows you to easily adjust the seat as your child grows.

✔ Ergonomic Seat Design
Supports correct posture for babies and toddlers.

✔ Extra Legroom for Growing Children
The integrated anti-rotation frame creates more space for little legs, making extended rear-facing travel more comfortable.

✔ Newborn Insert Included
Provides a secure and supportive fit for smaller babies from 40cm.

Why Parents Choose the Avionaut Stardust

Parents choosing extended rear-facing often want one thing above all — maximum safety without compromise.

The Avionaut Stardust is designed specifically for this purpose. By eliminating forward-facing modes and focusing entirely on rear-facing protection, the seat delivers outstanding safety performance backed by the Swedish Plus Test.

Combined with intelligent features like one-hand rotation, memory foam protection and breathable comfort fabrics, the Stardust offers a safe and practical travel solution from your baby’s first journey home through to around four years old.

Why Rear-Facing Only Car Seats Are Safer Than 360° Seats

When choosing a car seat, safety is always the most important factor. While 360° rotating car seats are popular for their convenience, rear-facing only car seats are specifically engineered to provide the highest level of protection for babies and young children.

Here’s why many safety experts recommend keeping children rear-facing for as long as possible.

Better Protection for the Head, Neck and Spine

In a frontal collision — the most common and most severe type of crash — a rear-facing seat supports your child’s head, neck and spine as one unit.

Because babies have proportionally larger heads and developing neck muscles, this support is critical. A rear-facing seat spreads crash forces across the entire back of the seat shell, dramatically reducing strain on the neck.

Forward-facing seats, or seats designed to later turn forward, place more pressure on a child’s neck during impact.

Designed Without Compromise

Many 360° rotating car seats are designed to perform multiple roles — rear-facing, forward-facing, and sometimes booster modes. While convenient, this means the seat must compromise between different positions.

Rear-facing only seats are engineered with one single purpose: maximum rear-facing protection.

This focused design often allows for:

• Stronger seat structures

• Optimised impact protection

• Better support for a child’s body during a crash

• Improved ergonomics for extended rear-facing travel

Swedish Plus Test Approval

Some rear-facing only seats, like the Avionaut Stardust, are approved under the Swedish Plus Test — widely considered the toughest car seat crash test in the world.

The Swedish Plus Test specifically measures the forces placed on a child’s neck in a frontal collision. Seats that pass must demonstrate extremely low neck load values, confirming they provide exceptional protection.

Very few seats achieve this certification.

Extended Rear-Facing for Longer

Safety experts recommend keeping children rear-facing until at least 4 years old whenever possible.

Rear-facing only seats make this easier because they are designed specifically for extended rear-facing use, often offering:

• More legroom for growing toddlers

• Better recline positions

• Improved comfort for longer journeys

Convenience Without Compromising Safety

Rear-facing only seats can still be practical for everyday use.

Many models now include 180° door-side rotation, allowing the seat to turn towards the car door so parents can easily lift their child in and out — without ever turning the seat forward-facing.

This means families can enjoy easier access while still maintaining the safest travel position.

The Bottom Line

While 360° car seats offer flexibility, rear-facing only seats prioritise safety above everything else.

By focusing solely on rear-facing protection, these seats provide some of the highest levels of crash protection available for babies and toddlers.

For parents who want the safest possible option from birth through toddler years, a dedicated rear-facing seat like the Avionaut Stardust Swedish Plus Tested is an excellent choice.

The rear facing swedish plus tested stardust is made to order, please allow upto 2 weeks for delivery.